Testimonies from the Fields

“My mother encouraged me to put my trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. It was a struggle for me to believe; my father is not a believer and hinders my mother from going to church. She does her best to be a witness to us—to the whole family. We live in constant hardship because we are farmers of rice fields. Money is always a source of discouragement. My father and his friends make fun of my mother while they drink their liquor. They laugh and joke in front of her, yet she remains silent. I know she is praying. Seeing this, my sister and I are convinced that my mother is right in trusting the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been baptized now and desire to learn. Please keep me in your prayers.” – Christian Delgado

Christian attends Pastor Ben Clareza’s church in Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines

Ronald Lomocso received the Lord Jesus Christ during one of my visitation rounds. He was a devout Roman Catholic. According to him, he was bound to that religion, yet he was hooked on vices, like drinking, gambling and stealing. He was not a good husband, by his own admission. He didn’t have peace of mind until the day his brother Rodel shared the gospel with him. Rodel had been converted and was very excited to join our fellowship. He invited Ronald to one of our activities and it was there that God touched his heart. Ronald confessed his sins and received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. The Messiah changed his life. Praise the Lord! It was not long after this that Ronald and his wife were baptized. Pray that they will grow in the knowledge of the Lord and be committed to serving Him.

Pastor Mario Chavez, San Isidro, Northern Samar, Philippines

“ I have just graduated from high school, and I am not sure if I will continue my studies in college because of my family’s financial difficulties. What I am sure of is that I want to serve the Lord. I started attending fellowship a year ago at the invitation of Jocelyn, a faithful member of the church. Since then, I have been interested in learning more about Jesus. My priority in life used to be to study hard so that I could work, contributing to the needs of my family. But it never seemed to get us anywhere. “When I heard about the hope in Jesus, I decided to serve the Lord through the music ministry. I found that I had a voice sufficient to serve the Lord and minister to others. After several months of training, I am now leading worship at our Sunday service. I realize there is always hope in Jesus. Glory to God. Please pray for me so that I can share the gospel with my parents. Though they are not against my faith, it would be fulfilling to see them go to church, learn about God and serve the Lord. Pray that the Lord will minister to them.” – Ana Masula (17)

Ana attends Pastor Honesto Macarilay’s church in Molino, Bacoor Cavite, Philippines